The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-05

hlng. He had also noticed how
the brave boy had Jumped from
me top Of high wall and
mao saved the pigeon. Moreover.
Just as the pigeon was rising to
ny away. he had noticed the little n;ecs
OF paper tied by the silk thread round
1he pigeons neck. He had not noticed
thls while the bird was in the bows
nahd' but when it began to flap its
WINGS he caught sight Of it, and then
lie knew at once that it was one of his
own carrier pigeons bringing a note to
ms castle, and that was why as oon az
n pigeon flew off the King galloped
OH as well. for he wanted to see what
news the pigeon brought him. When
ne reached home he saw the pigeon
waiting for him, and on opening the
note, he found that it was from n Of
MS Generals, telling him where the
enemy were encamped, and showing
MN how he could bring up a fresh
army, and SO he might defeat the
enemy. About a month after this back
came the soldiers, again riding through
the valley with the King at their head.
And this time their trumpets sounded,
not for war, but for gladness and peace:
for they had defeated the enemy in
" great battle, and now the war was
over. Again the shepherd-boy looked
at tn" brave soldiers riding through the
valley to the Kings castle, and again
he wished that he had been a soldier
able to do something to help the King.
But next day while he was sitting with
his faithful dog by his side. watching
MS sheep, came Il messenger from the
King. saying: 'You are to come at
once to the Kings palace"
The shepherd-boy assured the mes
senger there must be some mistake. but
he said there was no mistake, and would
not even give him time to put on his
clothes. When they came into the
castle hall, they found the King seated
on his throne, and around him all his
councillors, generals and officers. Pres
emily the trumpetcr blew a trumpet
and gave notice that he had been
ordered to call out the names of all
those who had helped the King in the
war, and each man was to come up to
receive a reward. So the trumpet blew,
the names were called, and
both councillors and soldiers went up in |
their fine robes to receive their re-
wards. At last the trumpet blew and
the shepherd-boy's name was read out. |
AT first he did not stir. feeling sure
was some mistake. but those near
said: The King is looking a, YOU. |
20 up
So he went toward the King looking
very much perpleNed and a little
ashamed.
But the King smiling at him. said:
Little friend. what reward must l give
1ou for the help you gave me in my
warp
Sir said the boy. II deserve n o re-
for l have done nothing. am
'nly a poor shepherd-bo keeping II few
hcrp in the valley yondei. and | could
lot help you, though wished to ever
o much"
Bat" said the King. %uncovering a
cage, Il think you know this
ind; and are you not the brave boy
hat lcaped down at the risk of his life
, save the pigeon from the hawk'
Il saved the pigeon. sir. that is
''Yes, and afterwards you were hon.
st enough TO let it fly again, instead
t keeping it. Now this pigeon brought
lie news that helped me to gain the
So you.see You helped with
Mt knowing it. Your reward shall be
lis sword. and when you grow up l
i'll make YOU Il captain in my army
So the >hepherd-boy in time became
soldier. and lived to be 4 great Gen
al, and before he died had gained
any battles. and done many brave
.cds to help the King.
All children are like that shepherd.
~ in the lonely valley. They have
tie tasks and duties, and it seems as
they could do nothing great for God i
II King. But it is not SO, for no one :
lows whether what he is doing Is :
eat or little. Very often al action ,
at seems very trifing. is really great ,
Gods sight and He will reward !
II good actions. 1t seems Il little I,
after to be kind to brothers and Sis i
=, to be obedient to parents. and in !
strious ut lessons just as it seemed to =
|. sliepllerd-boy a very little matter !
watch over II few sheep, and to be ];
od and kind at home. But if he had 4
t always been honest and brave in
lie things. he would not have been so v
len the pigeon came. and then he Il
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